GOING THE EXTRA MILE

Batteries included

how he turned his passion for battery technology into a one year project. The special

purpose: operating a car by using Hilti batteries. Konstantin shares his motivation

behind the project, the challenges he faced during his journey and the burning passion

he has for innovation.

What was your biggest motive to take on this project?

My passion for innovations, battery technologies and
cars all together drove me forward. Being responsible
for cordless tools in SR Gulf and SR NEEA as a
product manager, I wanted to show everyone that
Hilti batteries are capable of moving something
much bigger than just construction power tools.
And I had no doubts that the finest quality of Hilti
batteries together with some mechanical engineering
intelligence will allow me to reach success at the end.
I love battling challenges, and this idea just added
more fuel to the fire.

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How long did the project take to complete, and what did you enjoy the most about it?

I started this project in July of 2016. It was a long
journey, full of unexpected surprises and hidden
challenges. It took me nearly 9 months to finally
run the first Hilti Electro car and introduce it to my
colleagues during the Marketing wave in March 2017.
Creating something totally new and completely out
of the box – not construction related – by using the
latest technologies which Hilti owns is a big proud
achievement and exceptional personal motivation.

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What was your biggest challenge during the process?

The whole project was full of tasks and questions
which I have never faced before. For instance,
many times when I was facing design challenges,
I was trying to get consultancy and advice from
professionals in the automobile and electrical
engineering industries. And I often got the
answer: “It’s not possible, don’t even waste
your time. ”But after some weeks of internal
brainstorming we were able to find a solution and
we were able to overcome the next challenge. The
conclusion is: “Nothing is impossible.”

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What was your biggest challenge during the process?

The whole project was full of tasks and questions
which I have never faced before. For instance,
many times when I was facing design challenges,
I was trying to get consultancy and advice from
professionals in the automobile and electrical
engineering industries. And I often got the
answer: “It’s not possible, don’t even waste
your time. ”But after some weeks of internal
brainstorming we were able to find a solution and
we were able to overcome the next challenge. The
conclusion is: “Nothing is impossible.”

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In brief, how would you describe our Hilti batteries- What sets us apart?

There is no brand on the market that can match
the level of the Hilti products and services, and
our batteries are no exception. The features
of the Hilti batteries are unique and relevant to
the construction industry, including the shock
absorption internal design of the housing that is
made of fiber glass with extreme external impact
resistance; fully sealed electronics for dust and
moisture protection, double tapped contacts
with independent cell power control managed
by CPC technology and much more. This is what
makes the Hilti batteries unique with unmatched
performance on the market. This is what drives
every employee in our company to further create
the difference every day. And I am proud to be
part of such a team!